Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson, credited to Sæmund Sigfusson; Snorri Sturleson, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

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The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:

LibriVox recording of Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson by Sæmund Sigfusson; Snorri Sturleson. (Translated by Rasmus Bjørn Anderson.) Read in English by Becky Cook; Leni; Foon; Jeff Burke; Kathrine Engan; Marta A; Fatima Ansari; Mayah The most complete set of the epic Norse eddas, or poems. It contains in beautiful verse the pagan beliefs of the Old Norse. Luckily in this work both the Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson are presented, and you may find a version of the Nibelunglied that you aren't as familiar with. Numerous authors including Tolkien and Martin have acknowledge their debt to and appreciation for these traditional works. (Summary by Becky Cook)

Recording facts

• Recording title: Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson
• Author credits: Sæmund Sigfusson; Snorri Sturleson
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 85
• Listed recording duration: 9:14:57

Opening tracks: first 24 of 85

1. 00 - Preface — 10:59
2. 01 - Introduction to the Voluspa — 3:05
3. 02 - Voluspa, The Vala's Prophecy — 12:50
4. 03 - The Lay of Vafthrudnir — 10:56
5. 04 - The Lay of Grimnir — 12:56
6. 05 - The Lay of Vegtam, Or Baldr's Dreams — 4:13
7. 06 - The High One's Lay — 22:43
8. 07 - Odin's Rune-song — 5:22
9. 08 - The Lay of Hymir — 7:01
10. 09 - The Lay of Thrym, Or The Hammer Recovered — 5:55
11. 10 - The Lay of the Dwarf Alvis — 6:38
12. 11 - The Lay of Harbard — 8:50
13. 12 - The Journey or Lay of Skirnir — 7:52
14. 13 - The Lay of Rig — 8:59
15. 14 - Oegir's Compotation, or Loki's Altercation — 14:16
16. 15 - The Lay of Fiolsvith — 8:40
17. 16 - The Lay of Hyndla — 9:29
18. 17 - The Incantation of Groa — 3:18
19. 18 - The Song of The Sun — 13:00
20. 19 - The Lay of Volund — 8:40
21. 20 - The Lay of Helgi Hiorvard's Son — 13:11
22. 21 - The First Lay of Helgi Hundingcid — 10:13
23. 22 - The Second Lay of Helgi Hundingcide — 14:31
24. 23 - Sinfiotli's End — 3:32

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